You’re launching your debut album Wolf Parker at Club Voltaire on Thursday June 4 and Friday June 5. Convince us to rock up.
Wolf Parker is a story album of an Australian farmer’s transition through life with the loss of his former way of living. This performance is a unique concept and limited to only two shows. Somewhere between a musical and an audio movie, the album will be performed in its entirety by the Wolf Parker cast/band.
Wolf Parker is a 16 track concept album. Can you tell us a little about the story without giving too much away?
Wolf Parker’s life is detailed through his experiences through the album. With emotive and poignant deliverances, Wolf Parker’s life reveals what it means to be a loner, disposed of a way of life and to become a stranger within one’s own country.
What inspired you to tell this story?
I wanted to offer something relevant and of value to the collection of Australian albums. Farmers are an overlooked part of our country who provide us all with food, clothing and materials for our homes. They provide us with so much, and often, they suffer from a lack of support from the rest of our society.
Describe the sound of the album in five adjectives.
Compelling, comforting, rocking, intriguing, defying.
What are some of your favourite concept albums?
Histoire de Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg, Dead Man Soundtrack by Neil Young, Dongs of Sevotion by Smog, Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son byDamien Jurado and Flamma Flamma by Nicholas Lens.
Head along to FABIAN TOONEN’s launch of his new album Wolf Parker at Club Voltaire, North Melbourne on Thursday June 4 and Friday June 5.
